Books and Printing; a Treasury for TypophilesGood Press, 5 nov 2021 - 420 páginas Embark on a literary journey through the world of books and printing with this curated treasury for typophiles. Edited by Paul A. Bennett, this collection brings together writings from various authors, offering insights into the art of bookmaking, paleography, and book design. A must-read for bibliophiles, this classic delves deep into the intricacies of the book industry and the timeless allure of printed words. |
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... letter repeatedly and rapidly they became careless and instead of crossing the letter V they tried to make it with one continuous scratching, hence when the Greeks became acquainted with it three to five centuries after its invention ...
... letter repeatedly and rapidly they became careless and instead of crossing the letter V they tried to make it with one continuous scratching, hence when the Greeks became acquainted with it three to five centuries after its invention ...
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... letter forms. D. Table of Contents The next letter, D, came from a representation of a door—"daleth" (dah ́leth). It probably pictures the door of a tent. A custom that prevails among the Arabs and in a number of countries gave ...
... letter forms. D. Table of Contents The next letter, D, came from a representation of a door—"daleth" (dah ́leth). It probably pictures the door of a tent. A custom that prevails among the Arabs and in a number of countries gave ...
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... letter that occurs so frequently in English words, and many no doubt recall the interesting use that Poe makes of this fact in his story "The Gold Bug." F. Table of Contents Our letter order does not agree with that of the Phoenicians or ...
... letter that occurs so frequently in English words, and many no doubt recall the interesting use that Poe makes of this fact in his story "The Gold Bug." F. Table of Contents Our letter order does not agree with that of the Phoenicians or ...
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... letter I longer , J ; but they did not give a distinct letter form for the capital Juntil the sixteenth century . The small j came into being nearly a century later . The dot over the i was first introduced in a thirteenth century ...
... letter I longer , J ; but they did not give a distinct letter form for the capital Juntil the sixteenth century . The small j came into being nearly a century later . The dot over the i was first introduced in a thirteenth century ...
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... letter at first, as C furnished the same sound. When they did accept it, they made no change. L. Table of Contents The ox goad or whip lash, "lamed" (lah ́med) gave rise to the next letter. Herding oxen and sheep was the important ...
... letter at first, as C furnished the same sound. When they did accept it, they made no change. L. Table of Contents The ox goad or whip lash, "lamed" (lah ́med) gave rise to the next letter. Herding oxen and sheep was the important ...
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EDWIN ELIOTT WILLOUGHBY Printers Marks | |
THEIR FORMS AND DEVELOPMENT | |
Wroth THE FIRST WORK WITH AMERICAN TYPES | |
RONALD B McKERROW Typographic Debut | |
and | |
CHRISTOPHER SANDFORD Printing for Love | |
EDWIN GRABHORN The Fine Art of Printing | |
Stanley Morison FIRST PRINCIPLES OF TYPOGRAPHY | |
CARL PURINGTON ROLLINS American Type Designers and Their Work | |
FREDERIC W GOUDY TYPES AND TYPE DESIGN | |
ADVENTURER WITH TYPE ORNAMENT | |
SOME TENDENCIES IN MODERN TYPOGRAPHY | |
Ligatures | |
Books and Printing a Treasury | |
ANNE LYON HAIGHT Are Women the Natural Enemies of Books? | |
W A DWIGGINS EXTRACTS FROM AN INVESTIGATION INTO | |
MR MCG MR A MR L | |
COMPLAINT IN THREE | |
CLELAND Harsh Words | |
OSCAR OGG A Comparison of Calligraphy Lettering | |
EARNEST ELMO CALKINS The Book Job Print | |
G B S AND R R C 18981948 | |
PAUL A BENNETT On Type Faces For Books | |
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